In her own words, Mary Booth "was the most unsporty child you could ever imagine"!

Growing up, she avoided sport wherever possible; even hiding in the bathroom to get out of PE. But life had other plans.

After joining Defence and pushing through early fitness struggles, Mary’s journey took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in her early twenties. Months of pain, weight loss, and uncertainty forced her to rethink everything she knew about her body.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with Mary to talk about what it means to run with chronic illness... and why, for her, running became a way to reclaim control.

From cycling to ease symptoms, to discovering parkrun, to eventually completing half marathons, Mary’s story is one of resilience, planning, and learning to work with your body rather than against it.

Now, through her platform “Sore Tummy Runner,” she’s helping others navigate the realities of running with Crohn’s.

Follow Mary's journey: https://www.instagram.com/soretummyrunner/

In this episode

• Avoiding sport and early struggles with fitness
• Joining Defence and passing fitness tests
• Being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease
• Managing fatigue, pain, and uncertainty
• Running as a way to regain control
• Supporting others with IBD through social media

Runbelievable — real runners, unreal stories.

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Fresh off race day, Shona Farr returns for a Runbelievable Recap… a real, unfiltered debrief whilst the mind is fresh but the body is a mess.

No polished summary. No highlight reel. Just the honest reality of how the day unfolded… physically, mentally, and everything in between.

We talk about:

• The worst lead up you can imagine
• What surprised her most on the day
• What it felt like crossing the finish line
• Why a marathon will NEVER be on the cards ("slap me" she says)

https://www.instagram.com/shonarunsveryslowly/

Runbelievable Recap episodes capture the part of running that often gets missed… the raw, immediate reflection before time reshapes the story.

Because every runner has a story… but the most honest version comes right after the run.

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In 2015, Dan Creeber was truly out of shape.

A holiday in Majorca became a turning point...and what started with a weekly parkrun soon turned into something much bigger. Fast forward to today, and Dan has logged over 10,000 kilometres, built a routine around running, and committed to completing a marathon every year “until he can’t.”

But his story isn’t just about miles.

In this uplifting episode of Runbelievable, Joshie sits down with Dan to talk about fatherhood, mental health, and the moments that change how you see everything. From the traumatic birth of his second child, to stepping away from work to reset, to quietly redefining his relationship with running... Dan’s journey shows how running can evolve from a habit into something far more meaningful.

This is a story about consistency, perspective, and learning when to push… and when to pause.

In this episode:

• A turning point in Majorca
• Why parkrun means so much
• Committing to a marathon every year
• The impact of fatherhood and life challenges
• Processing trauma and mental health
• Redefining balance between fitness and wellbeing
• Why the finish line is enough

Runbelievable — real runners, unreal stories.

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Robyn Bell was flying.

2022 had been a golden year... PBs, momentum, everything clicking. Then, just days into 2023, she found a lump.

Within weeks, she went from parkrun to chemotherapy.

In this powerful episode of Runbelievable, Joshie sits down with Robyn to talk about what happened next; and why, despite everything, she kept running.

Through chemotherapy, major surgeries, and ongoing fatigue, running became the one thing she could control. Whilst others questioned her life choices, Robyn quietly kept showing up, often squeezing in runs before school drop-off.

This is a story about resilience, perspective, and the role running can play when life is at its most uncertain.

In this episode:

• A golden year of running before everything changed
• Finding a lump and the shock of diagnosis
• From parkrun to chemotherapy in weeks
• Choosing to keep running during treatment
• Balancing parenting, fatigue, and recovery
• Major surgeries and long-term impacts
• The mental strength behind “staying in your own lane”

Runbelievable — real runners, unreal stories.

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Lauren Smith is truly in the thick of it.

A full-time teacher. A mum. Running on broken sleep. And trying to carve out something for herself in between everything else.

Lauren has faced pregnancy complications, gestational diabetes, and the heartbreak of loss... all whilst navigating the physical and emotional challenges of postpartum recovery. And yet, she kept showing up.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Natty sit down with Lauren to talk about resilience, identity, and what it means to pursue something for yourself when life is already overflowing.

From signing up for a marathon she never got to run, to publicly committing to one after becoming a mum, to battling through a brutal half marathon that almost broke her (you can't make this shit up)... Lauren’s story is about doing hard things, even when you’re exhausted.

And now, she’s using her experience to help other mums realise they’re not alone.

Follow Lauren's inspirational journey:

https://linktr.ee/runninggfree

In this episode:

• The value of sport growing up in a rural environment
• Pregnancy challenges, navigating loss and dated medical advice
• The mental strategies that get her through runs
• Balancing teaching, motherhood, and running
• Building a platform to support other mums
• Why running became something just for her

Runbelievable — real runners, unreal stories.

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At 33 years old, Jen found herself starting over.

Her marriage had ended, she had moved back in with her parents, and for the first time in years she was trying to rediscover who she was outside of a relationship that had slowly taken over her life.

Then her sister suggested something simple: parkrun.

Jen had never been a runner, but something about the idea sparked a curiosity... and it completely transformed her life.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Natty sit down with Jen to talk about rebuilding confidence, finding independence, and how running can become the thing that helps you reclaim yourself.

From her first parkrun to half marathons, trail running, and the community events she now loves, Jen’s story is about how running doesn’t just improve fitness.. it can reshape identity.

In this episode

• Growing up sporty but never a runner
• The difficult years inside an unhealthy relationship
• Starting again at 33 and moving back home
• The first parkrun that changed everything
• Finding purpose through bootcamp and running
• Why running became something just for her

Runbelievable — real runners, unreal stories.

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Brett Petersen has been logging every single exercise session since 1994. Yup, madness!

Long before Strava and smartwatches existed, Brett opened a spreadsheet and started tracking his runs. Three decades later, the streak continues.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Natty (yes, you read correctly) sit down with Brett to unpack a lifetime shaped by running. From sprinting 2k home from kindergarten as a 5-year old (his poor Mum) to running a 16:24 5k in the Olympic Day Run, Brett’s story is one of quiet dedication rather than chasing headlines.

Along the way he’s battled glandular fever, bronchitis, cold-air asthma, and injuries that forced him to rethink how and when he runs. Through it all, running has remained a constant; especially during the toughest period of his life when his wife Nicole was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.

Now Brett 2.0 continues to challenge himself with charity events, ultra-distance relays, and new goals... including the Masters Games in 2027.

Brett's happy to connect via Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/everydaywarriorbrett/

In this episode

• How Chariots of Fire sparked a love for running
• Tracking every run since 1994
• Why a 50% deduction is applied to walking
• Illness setbacks including glandular fever and asthma
• Why winter running outdoors has become impossible
• Chasing a 120k ultra before turning 60

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Channa Marsh knows what it means to reset.

In 2020, she travelled from Perth to Queensland for a triathlon… and never went home. COVID border closures stripped away her house, job direction, and community overnight. What followed was months of rebuilding; and a shift from triathlon to running that would redefine her path.

Since then, Channa has podiumed in road races, won the SEQ Trail Series long course, endured her first DNF after tearing ankle ligaments at Kosci, and somehow still finished top-10 at Ultra Trail Australia despite a shuttle bus mishap.

Now, she’s taken on a new role at the ACT Academy of Sport, helping develop Paralympic athletes in the lead-up to Brisbane 2032.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with Channa to unpack resilience, identity shifts, high performance from both sides of the stopwatch, and what it really means to chase excellence; personally and professionally.

Channa would like to acknowledge the incredible role her coach Andy Dey from RunCo. has played in shaping her running journey.

In this episode:

• The COVID border closure that changed everything
• Rebuilding life and community through running
• Winning the SEQ Trail Series
• Battling Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
• Balancing athlete identity with a PhD in Sports Science
• Her new ACTAS role and the road to Brisbane 2032
• What success looks like now

Runbelievable: real runners, unreal stories.

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